Posts

Showing posts from June, 2014

Commuter Knitter - Episode 74 - Changing Course

Image
You've Arrived At Your Destination No new FOs this time.  Stash Dash total stands at 336 yards / 307 m Drive TheKnitGirllls   Stash Dash 2014 Camp Loopy 2014  Project #1 -  Winding Cable Socks  in  Cascade Heritage Paints in Briar Rose Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin Podcast Changing course for Stash Dash - the Granny Square blanket will yield 4356 yards / 3981 m !! Current square count (as of recording) - 180 of 252 squares.  Plan is to crochet 3 squares per day to leave me 19 days for seaming. Trip Planner Camp Loopy # 2 - knit or crochet something that reminds you of your favorite place to relax.  I will be knitting Hitofude out of Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Volga.  Reminds me of my favorite photo from our honeymoon in Disney World Rearview Mirror Checking in to see how I am doing with my goals/guidelines for 2014 Bring more WIPs / UFOs into rotation More sweaters More socks

Road Maps - Review of Big Book of Crochet Stitches

Image
Since I normally record the podcast in the car, I do not have the convenience of having a copy of the book I am reviewing or extensive notes in front of me for reference.  Therefore, I have decided to take a different approach with my review process by moving to written posts here on the blog to give you additional information, and to ensure that I have covered all that I want to mention.  I will still give an overview of the titles, products, or other review items within the podcast episodes, but I want to be sure to give these items proper attention as they are often provided to me from the companies free of charge.  As always, all opinions are my own.  I hope you find this new review format useful. Up for review today is Big Book of Crochet Stitches  by the late Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss.  An electronic sample copy of this book was graciously provided by Martingale for my review.  The book is available through ShopMartingle.com in print + eBook for $19.99 or eBook only for $

Commuter Knitter - Episode 73 - Note To Self

Image
You've Arrived at Your Destination Rainbow Dash Skyp Rib Socks  - yarn from  Cuppycake Yarnz on Etsy Halloween Socks Monkey Socks  with OMG heel from Blurred Lines by Megan Williams of Stockinette Zombies Drive TheKnitGirllls   Stash Dash 2014 Oranje  in  Frabjous Fibers  Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter June's Favorite Cardigan  by Hannah Fettig Tan House Brook Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde (BostonJen from Down Cellar Studio ) Cambridge Shawl  by Carol Sunday Camp Loopy 2014  Project #1 -  Winding Cable Socks  in  Cascade Heritage Paints in Briar Rose Hop on the Party Bus Enter in the group to win a copy of InfiniTAM by Deborah Tomasello Road Trips I-91 Shop Hop  - June 26-29 - Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut STITCHES East  - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry -  ndjen04 R